News & Notes

Data processing changes: Coastal Farm has announced two changes in its data processing department. Hillary King has been promoted to Data Processing Supervisor and Nikki Campbell moves to data processing specialist for the new Hearth and Hardlines buyer.

King has been with Coastal Farm for nine years starting in Eugene. She came to Albany as a data processing specialist in 2001. Her new position will include employee training, departmental customer service & communications. Campbell has been at the Albany store since 2002, working as a cashier, lawn & garden dept lead and most recently in the Hearth & Stove department.

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Tech certification: Disaster Restorations announced that three of its restoration technicians have completed and received completion certificates for the Certified Mold Technician course. Local recipients are: Charlie 'CJ' Dickson and Jeremy Medlin of Albany and Mary Scott of Lebanon. Disaster Restorations' production manager, Don Boots of Corvallis, also attended and received a completion certificate for the course. Disaster Restorations is a restoration contractor specializing in water damage mitigation, mold remediation and fire damage restoration. The company also offers truck mounted steam carpet cleaning.

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Life and health addition: Rhodes-Warden Insurance is pleased to announce the recent addition of Douglas Peters to its Life and Health department. Peters is a licensed agent who was previously with Standard Insurance of Oregon. A former University of Oregon athlete, he has lived in the Lebanon area for six years. If you would like to inquire about Life and Health coverages offered for individuals and businesses, please contact him at either the Lebanon (258-2131) or Albany location (967-8062).

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Acupuncturist: Deanna Rennings, LAC has opened her practice at the Art of Touch Massage and Wellness Center. Deanna has moved her practice from Eugene to the Albany area. She is a fully licenced, board certified Acupuncturist and Oriental Herbalist. Deanna uses acupunture, herbs and other Asian body work techniques to restore balance and well-being.

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Honored for excellence: For the fifth year in a row, MEI, LLC of Albany has been honored by Analog Devices, Inc. with a Supplier Excellence Award. MEI, a leading provider of semiconductor services and equipment, received the award at a ceremony in Hong Kong in April. Only 15 suppliers were selected for the special recognition.

The award recognizes consistent, outstanding performance and continuous improvement.

Business Calendar

May 19: Linn-Benton Mediation Services is sponsoring "Conflict Resolution Workshop" Monday, May 19 in the upstairs conference room at Two Rivers Market, 250 Broadalbin St. SW, Albany. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Topics will include approaches to conflict, listening skills, brainstorming solutions, and dealing with anger. Cost is $10. Registration required. Call 928-5323 for information or to register.

May 20: Expanding Your Leadership Edge, presented by Joseph Bailey, LBCC faculty member. 7:50 to 10 a.m., chamber office, 435 1st Ave. W. Learn how to adapt your leadership style to assess the person and ensure that goals and visions are met.

June 3: No meth: Not in my neighborhood program, 6 to 9 p.m., Center for Business & Industry, 365 Ferry Street S.E., Salem. Free. For info: call 503-362-9790.

June 4: Women In Business Seminar, speaker Salem mayor Janet Taylor. 11:45 a.m., Spring Hill Country Club. Sponsored by Evashevski, Elliot, Cihak & Hediger, PC. Seating is limited, reservations required. Reservation deadline is June 2. For info: call the Albany Chamber at 541-926-1517.

June 6: 2008 Wah Chang golf tournament, Spring Hill Country Club. Entry fee: before May 16, $125 person or $625/team; after May 16: $135/person or $675/team. Register at: info@albanychamber.com.

June 11: Supervisor Skills Series, Jean Bonifas speaker, "Motivate and Reward," Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, 9 a.m. to noon. $76.50 or $193 for three sessions. Chamber conference room 435, 1st Ave. West. Pre-registration required: Springboard Northwest, 140 S.W. 2nd Street, No. 202, Corvallis, 97333 or e-mail: jean

@springboardnw.com.

June 26: Drug-Free Workplace seminar at Central Willamette Community Credit Union, 7101 Supra Dr. SW, Albany, featuring speakers Jerry Gjesvold of Serenity Lane, "Personal Costs of Drug Use & Intervention Techniques", and Roberty Hayes of the Albany Police Department, Indentifying Symptoms Posed by Drugs In the Workplace". 1:30 -4:30 p.m. $10 first person, $5 each additional participant. Reservations are required: Mail or fax to Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 548, Albany, 97321. Fax 926-7064.

July 11: Entek International presents the 8th annual Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce golf tournament. Mallard Creek Golf Course. Entry fee $500 per team. For more information, call 258-7164 or email: shelly@lebanon-chamber.org.